Brown Muslim Chaplain David Coolidge '01 was one of roughly 2.5 million people to take part in the largest annual gathering in the world last week — the Hajj. Coolidge joined Muslims from around the ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- It is that time of year again, when many of the major religions of the world begin the celebration of their faith through religious holidays and traditions. As fall rushes in ...

Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. As they fulfill a religious ...

CAIRO—Dozens of bodies in white shrouds lay on the pavement. Around them were piled blankets, flip-flops, even a wheelchair crushed in the mass of people. Ambulances wailed passed the crowds of ...

Here’s a look at Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. On average, more than two million Muslims a year perform the pilgrimage. Facts May 25-30, 2026 – The Hajj pilgrimage is scheduled ...

The annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage has begun — drawing around 2 million people to Mecca. Crowd control poses a challenge as pilgrims perform the physically and spiritually demanding journey. Nearly 2 ...

Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converging on Saudi Arabia unite in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. They fulfill a religious ...

One of the five pillars of Islam is that each believer is called, at least once in their lives, to make the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that starts and ends in the holy city of Mecca located in ...

Qatar’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has extended Hajj 1447 AH registration until November 15, 2025, citing ...

What Is the Hajj Pilgrimage and What Is Eid Al-Adha? Why Are They Significant for Muslims? Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converging on Saudi Arabia unite in religious rituals and acts ...